Manifolding sales book



NOV. 22, LUNN MANIFOLDING SALESBOOK 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 6, 1944 INVENTOR EDGAR E LUNN,

ATTORNEY Nov. 22, 1949 E. E. LUNN MANIFOLDING SALESBOOK Filed July 6, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVEN TOR EDGAR E. LUNN,

Patented Nov. 22, 1949 MANIFOLDING SALES BOOK Edgar E. Lunn, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor to Moore Business Forms, Inc., acorporation 0 Delaware Application July 6, 1944, Serial No. 543,616

This invention relates to improvements in manifolding books and like manifolding devices, and particularly to such manifolding books employing a record leaf pad or unit having a multip y of sets of record leaves, and a transfer leaf unit having one or more transfer leaves and arranged for successive interleavement in transfer relation with the record leaf units of the record pad. Such books are ordinarily employed for recording sales and similar business transactions.

It is a general object of the invention to provide an improved arrangement for manifolding books of the class mentioned whereby the transfer leaf or leaves following an inscribing operation, can be quickly and easily shifted from transfer relation with the inscribed set of record leaves into transfer relation with a succeeding fresh set, at the same time avoiding errors and misplacements of the record and transfer leaves, and avoiding direct handling of the transfer leaves or direct contact of the fingers therewith, thus avoiding soiling of the book or of the goods being handled.

A further and more particular object of the invention is to provide for manifolding books of the class mentioned, an improved arrangement for mounting the record leaf pad or unit and the transfer leaf unit for relative movements with reference to each other so that the shifting of the transfer leaf unit from one record leaf unit to another is greatly facilitated.

According to another feature of improvement of the invention, the record leaf unit or pad is mounted upon a support or carrier for limited relative longitudinal movements during shifting of the transfer leaf unit from one record leaf set that has been inscribed into a fresh uninscribed set. port for the record leaf pad during entry of the inscriptions, and it may form the cover or protecting casing for the manifolding book.

A further object of the invention is to provide the manifolding book with an improved supporting arrangement for guiding and supporting the record pad or unit in its translatory reciprocating movements relative to a carrier, and to provide an improved stop means for limiting the relative reciprocating movements of these parts in opposite directions.

Still another object of the invention is to provide for manifolding books of the class mentioned, an improved supporting arrangement for supporting the transfer leaf unit so that the record leaf unit or pad can reciprocate longitudinally with reference to the transfer unit, thus facilitat- 8 Claims. (Cl. 282-9) The carrier also provides a convenient sup- 2 ing shifting of the transfer unit from one recor leaf set to another and avoiding all direct handling of the transfer leaf unit.

Other objects of the invention will be in part pointed out in the following detailed disclosure of an illustrative but preferred embodiment of the invention, and will be in part obvious as the disclosure proceeds.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combination of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and thescope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a more comprehensive disclosure of the nature, objects and advantages of the invention, reference is had to the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiment, and to the accompanying, drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a manifolding salesbook embodying the invention. the top or protective cover leaf being thrown back to'expose the record leaves;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged partially diagrammatic vertical longitudinal section of the manifolding book shown in Fig. 1, the leaves being shown as abnormally separated to disclose the arrangement more clearly;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical'transverse section taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, the leaves being separated as in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary partially diagrammatic view showing details of construction of the improved manifolding book;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view similar to that of Fig. 1 but showing the record and transfer leaves in a different position;

Fig.6 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view of one of the carrier standards for mounting the transfer leaf unit, and

Fig. 7 is a detail horizontal sectional view thereof.

Referring to the drawing for a detailed description of the illustrative embodiment of the invention there shown, a record pad or unit [0 embodies a multiplicity of sets H of record leaves arranged in superposed relation and bound at one end of the unit in a binding l2 by any suitable means, such as the binding staples l3 extending entirely through the unit and through certain of the leaves thereof and through an underlying reinforcing or backing member I4 preferably of cardboard, fiberboard, or the like. This record pad or unit may be of variant forms known in the art, but it preferably embodies a multiplicity of sets of record leaves. Any desired number of leaf sets may thus be bound together to make a supply pad of the desired size.

Each set I l of record leaves in the embodiment shown includes an original record leaf IS, a duplicate record leaf l6. and a triplicate record leaf ll. Each duplicate record leaf l6 at its bound end has a binding stub or extension i8 extending into the binding l2, while each original record leaf l terminates short of the binding 12 and is free from direct attachment to the unit. The original and duplicate record leaves of each set in the embodiment shown are constructed of a single integral sheet of paper or the like, folded intermediate its length as indicated at [9. and preferably also perforated or scored or otherwise weakened along these fold lines so that the original and duplicate .leaves can be readily severed along these weakened lines. Also, the duplicate record leaves are formed with similar transverse weak ened lines 20 next to the binding I2 whereby the original and duplicate leaves can be severed as a unit from the binding. The third or triplicate record leaf [1 of each record set in the embodiment shown is preferably a tissue or translucent sheet of paper or the like and is extended at its bound end into the binding I2 and bound therein, while it is free and unattached at its opposite end.

The backing member M. of the record unit may. as shown. extend for substantially the full length of the unit and is transversely folded near the lower extremity of the unit as indicated at 2| so as to form upper and lower plies 22 providing a loop for supporting and guiding the book or record unit upon the carrier as later described. The upper ply 22 terminates in a free end near the topof the book as best seen in Fig. 2.

A support or carrier 23 is provided for the record book or unit It). In the form shown, this carrier is constructed of cardboard, fiberboard, thin sheet metal. or the like, preferably covered with an outside layer of finishing material, such as, leather. oiled cloth, oiled paper, and the like. It is of sufficient size to substantially cover one side of the record unit and of sufficient strength and rigidity to provide a substantial support for the record leaves during handling and inscription thereof. This support may, if desired, form a part of the cover for the complete book and may be designed to enclose the book in any preferred manner.

Toward its upper or forward end. the carrier 23 is provided with a transversely extending supporting sheet or plate 24 made of the same material as the carrier and spaced slightly above the bottom thereof and in substantially parallel relation therewith so as to form an opening or passageway providing a guideway 25 for the reception of the lower ply 22 of the backing member l4.

Uprights or standards 26 are attached to the carrier 23 near its top or forward end portion, terminating at their upper ends a short distance above the upper surface of the record unit in. These supporting standards 26 may be constructed of sheet material, such as, metal, fiberboard, or the like, and are preferably covered with sheet finishing material the same as used for the body of the carrier 23, and are attached to the carrier at their lower ends in any desired manner so as to be substantially rigid and immovable. One of these standards 25 as shown at the left in Figs. 1, 3 and 5 is formed with interior channels or guideways 21 preferably extending substantially from top to bottom thereof, and both standards have inwardly facing vertical slots or openings 28 disposed substantially centrally of the standards. Thus, it will be seen that the channels or guideways 2'! are positioned both at the forward and rearward edge portions of one of the standards with the vertical slot 28 positioned therebetween. The forward and rearward channels 27 may be conveniently formed between the outer wall of the standard 26 and the inwardly spaced short wall sections 26a connected to the outer wall by forward and rearward end wall sections, the inner wall sections 26a terminating short of each other to provide the intermediate vertical slot 28. This structure provides a convenient supporting guideway for the transfer leaf support as later described. Terminal plates 29' and 30 are attached at the upper ends of the standards 26 serving as closures for th upper ends of the guideways. The terminal plate 30 as best shown in Figs. 6 and 'l, is attached to the upper end of a supporting rod 3! rotatably mounted in the standard, whereby this terminal plate can be swung to the broken line position shown in Fig. 5 so as to provide an enrance-way to the guideway 21 of the standard. A helical spring 32 surrounds this supporting rod 3!, being anchored at one end to the standard and at the other end to the closure plate 30 and stressed so as to yieldingly urge this plate 3!] into its normal closing position. As shown in Fig. '7, the wall 26 may be formed to partially surround and support the spring 32 and rod 3|.

A carbon or transfer leaf unit 33 is connected so that it may be employed successively for transferring inscriptions in the different record leaf units. In the embodiment shown, this transfer leaf unit has but a single transfer leaf which is carbonized or coated with transfer material. both on its upper and lower surfaces. This transfer leaf is attached to the uprights or standards 26 of the carrier by means of a transversely extending blade or bar 34, the transfer leaf being folded upon itself and attached along a transverse line as by stitchin 35 or the like, to provide a supporting loop through which the supporting bar 34 extends. At one of its ends the support ing bar 34 is provided with a transverse head or plate 36, the opposite ends of which engage respectively in the opposite guideways 21 of the standard 26. This provides a T-head at the end of the supporting bar 34 adapted to run up and down freely in the guideways 2?, while at the same time the supporting bar is attached in operative position and extends outwardly through the vertical slot 28 in position to overlie the record unit 10.

From the above detailed description, it will be seen that a record unit I 0 may be quickly and easily placed in operative position for receiving inscriptions as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. When the record unit or pad is being placed in the carrier, the transfer leaf supporting blade 34 is swung upwardly, as shown in Fig. 4, its free end being released from the supporting standard 26 by swinging the movable retaining plate 30 away from its normal closing position against the stress of the spring 32. The looped or folded part 22 of the backing member I4 is then unfolded or opened out and the free end thereof is inserted at the forward end of the guideway 25 beneath the retaining plate or member 2%. The record unit Ill is then slid rearwardly into its normal inscription receiving position, and the rear or upper ply 22 of the retaining loop is folded down to its normal position overlying the record leaves.

ppor ing plate 24 as best seen in Fig. 2. The main body of the record unit is then lowered to rest upon the upper ply 22.

If a transfer leaf is not already in position upon the supporting blade or bar 34, one is placed thereon by threading the supporting loop thereof over the bar 34, whereupon said bar is lowered and the free end thereof inserted beneath the swinging retaining plate 30. When in this position it will be noted that the transfer leaf together with its supporting bar can move freely up and down toward and away from the carrier 23, the opposite ends thereof moving freely in the guideways provided in the standards 26. Normally, the bar 34 overlies the body of the record unit as clearly shown in the drawings so as to assist in retaining said record unit in its normal operative position.

When the transfer leaf is placed in operative position as above described, the body or transfer area thereof will be positioned above the duplicate record leaf N5 of the upper set of record leaves and immediately beneath the translucent or tissue leaf H, the original record leaf I5 being then folded upwardly and positioned above the tissue or triplicate leaf. Inscriptions then made upon the original record leaf will be transferred by the transfer leaf to the upper surface of the duplicate record leaf and to the under-surface of the translucent triplicate leaf N, the latter inscriptions being readable at the upper surface of the translucent leaf. When the upper set of record leaves is thus inscribed, said leaves may be then removed from their normal positions and the transfer leaf, by means of this improved arrangement, can be quickly withdrawn from its position in the inscribed set and inserted in transfer position in the next succeeding record leaf set without handling the transfer leaf in any manner or without touching it. A preferred manner of accomplishing this result may be as follows.

After the first record set has been inscribed, as above set forth, the entire set is raised slightly, whereupon the next succeeding original record leaf i5 is unfolded from its normal position and extended outwardly at the lower end of the manifolding book. The inscribed original record leaf I 5 is then unfolded and is severed from the binding together with the inscribed duplicate record leaf l6 by exerting a tearing pull so as to sever these leaves along the corresponding weakened severance line 20. These two inscribed leaves may the-n be severed from each other along the weakened severance line IS. The inscribed triplicate leaf ll may then be swung forwardly to the position shown in Fig. 5, all of the triplicate leaves thus remaining attached in the book to form a permanent record which is conveniently accessible. Thus, the transfer leaf 33 remains in position to overlie the next succeeding set of Now the. record pad or unit is grasped and moved forwardly with reference to the carrier 23 until the fold 2| of the supporting loop 22 engages with the rear edge of the guiding plate 24, which thus serves as a stop lug to limit the relative translatory movements of the carrier and record unit. Or of course the carrier may be moved rearwardly with reference to the pad, or the pad and carrier may both be moved relatively to each other. Also, it will be noted that the backing member l4 constructed as described cooperates with the carrier to guide and support the parts during these relative movements. During these relative movements of the record unit and carrier the transfer leaf main- 6. tains its original position with reference to the carrier, but is withdrawn or relatively displaced from its normal operative transfer position with reference to the record unit. It will be noted that the transfer leaf is thus withdrawn or relatively displaced from its operative transfer position whether the record unit alone is moved while the carrier is held stationary, or the carrier alone is moved while the record unit is kept stationary, or whether both of these parts are simultaneously moved in opposite directions; the result is the same in any of these cases. When the record unit is stopped or limited in its movement by engagement of the fold 2| with the plate 24, it will be noted that the triplicate leaf I 1 of the next record leaf set will be exposed forwardly of the transfer leaf supporting blade 34, whereupon said triplicate leaf is kicked up or lifted from beneath the blade 34 either by a pencil or finger and placed in position so that its free end overlies the blade 34. Then the record unit It] is slid backwardly again to its normal operative position, or of course the record unit and the carrier 23 may thus be slid relatively to each other, whereupon such movement is stopped or limited by engagement of the forward edge of the supporting and guiding plate 24 with the binding [2 or the attachment of the backing member M to the binding by means of the staples l3. During this return movement of the parts it will be seen that the transferleaf 33 and the record leaves of the next set are relatively moved to bring the transfer leaf into inscription position with reference to said record leaves. In other words the transfer leaf is inserted or restored to its original operative position. The original record leaf l5 which was previously extended will then be folded forwardly again into its normal position overlying the triplicate l1 and the transfer leaf 33. The record leaves of the new set will then be in transfer relation with the transfer leaf positioned identically as before described with reference to the previously inscribed set of record leaves. The book is then in position for entry of the next succeeding inscription.

It will be noted from the foregoing that the shifting of thetransfer leaf from a set of record leaves that have just been inscribed, into transfer relation with the next succeeding. set of record leaves is accomplished entirely without handling or touching the transfer leaf in any manthe level of the top of the record unit, as consumption of the record leaves continues. Also, it will be noticed that the relative translatory movements of the record leaf unit In and the carrier 23 are guided and directed by cooperation of the backing member 14 and the loop 22 thereof with the carrier 23 and the guiding and supporting plate 24 thereof. Blank forms 31 may be provided on the record leaves and an overlying protective sheet 38 of heavy paper may be provided and attached at its upper edge to the binding l2 by means of the binding staples. The translucent inscribed triplicate leaves I! can remain permanently attached to the binding 12 and are protected by the overlying protective leaf 38.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention cou d be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all 7. matter contained in the: above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as; illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

The invention having thusbeen fully described, the following is claimed:

1. In: a manifolding book, in. combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a carrier having a retaining part and forming'a support on which said record leafunit is supported for inscription reception,,means including a backing member attached to said record leaf unit and having a loop engaging said retaining part of said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for relative translatory movements on the carrier, and a transfer leaf: normally positioned in operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit for arrangement in. transfer relation with one of said leaf sets and connected to said carrier so as to be relatively displaced from said operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit upon relative movement of said record leaf unit and carrier in one direction, and to be restored to said operative superposed relation upon relative movement thereof in the opposite direction.

2. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a carrier having a retaining part and forming a support on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a backing member attached to said record leaf unit and having a loop engaging said retaining part of said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for relative translatory movements on the carrier, and a transfer leaf normally positioned in operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit for arrangement in transfer relation with one of said leaf sets and connected to said carrier so as to be relatively displaced from said operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit upon relative movement of said record leaf unit and carrier in one direction, and to be restored to said operative superposed relation upon relative movement of said record leaf unit and car rier in the opposite direction, and said loop of said backing member forming a stop for limiting the translatory separating movements of said leaf unit and said carrier in a separated position in which a record leaf underlying said transfer leaf can be withdrawn and placed in overlying position.

3. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a carrier having a guiding and retaining part and forming a support on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a backing member attached to said record leaf unit and having a longitudinally elongated loop engaging said guiding and retaining part of said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for, relative form. a record leaf unit, a. binding substantially at one end of said leaf unit for binding the sets together in said unit, a carrier on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a supporting and guiding member having a stop lug longitudinally spaced from said binding and connected to the back of said leaf unit substantially at said binding and engaging said carrier for supporting said leaf unit for relative longitudinal translatory movements on said carrier, standards on said carrier positioned respectively adjacent to opposite edges of said record leaf unit and each having a guideway extending depthwise of the record leaf unit, a transfer leaf supporting bar extending transversely across said record leaf unit in position overlying the same and having its opposite extremities respectively supported by said guideways for adjustments of the supporting bar toward and away from the record leaf unit, a transfer leaf connected to and supported by said supporting bar and normally positioned in operative superposed relation with said record unit adjacent to the top thereof for arrangement in transfer relation in the top leaf set, said transfer leaf being anchored to said carrier by said leaf supporting bar and said guideways against substantial longitudinal movement relatively to said carrier during said longitudinal translatory movements whereby said transfer leaf is relatively displaced from its said operative superposed position upon relative movement of said leaf unit and carrier in one direction, and is restored to its said operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit upon relative movement of said leaf unit and carrier in the opposite direction, and a limiting device on said carrier cooperating with said binding to stop said record leaf unit in its normal operative position on the carrier and cooperating with said stop lug on said supporting and guiding member for limiting the translatory separating movements of said leaf unit and said carrier in a separated position in which a record leaf underlying said transfer leaf can be Withdrawn from beneath said leaf supporting bar and placed in overlying relation therewith and with said transfer leaf.

5. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves, a binding in which said sets of record leaves are bound into a record leaf unit, a carrier on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, a backing member forming a supporting and guiding member and connected to the back of said record leaf unit adjacent to said binding and folded to form a loop, said backing member engaging said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for relative longitudinal translatory movements on said carrier, standards on said carrier positioned respectively adjacent to opposite edges of said record leaf unit and each having a guideway extending depthwise of the record leaf unit, a transfer leaf supporting bar extending transversely across said record leaf unit in position overlying the same and having its opposite extremities respectively supported by said guideways for adjustments of the supporting bar toward and away from the record leaf unit, and a transfer leaf connected to and supported by said supporting bar and normally positioned in operative superposed relation with said record unit adjacent to the top thereof for arrangement in transfer relation in the top leaf set, said transfer leaf being anchored to said carrier by said leaf supporting bar and said guideways against substantial longitudinal movement relatively to said carrier during said longitudinal translatory movements whereby said transfer leaf is relatively displaced from its said operative superposed position upon relative movement of said leaf unit and carrier in one direction, and is restored to its said operative superposed relation with said record leaf unit upon relative movement of said leaf unit and carrier in the opposite direction, and a stop device including said loop of said backing member for limiting the translatory separatin movement of said leaf unit and said carrier in a separated position.

6. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a binding in which said record leaf sets are bound into said record leaf unit, a carrier having a guiding and retaining part including an elongated guideway and forming a support on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a backing member attached to said record leaf unit adjacent to said binding and engaging in said guideway of said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for relative reciprocating movements on the carrier, a transfer leaf anchored to said carrier in normal operative position above said record leaf unit for successive arrangement in transfer relation with different said leaf sets at the top of the record leaf unit as consumption thereof continues, and said backing member being folded opposite to said guiding and retaining part from said binding to form a loop engageable with said guiding and retaining part to limit in one direction the said relative reciprocating movements of said carrier and record leaf unit.

'7. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a binding in which said record leaf sets are bound into said record leaf unit, a carrier having a guiding and retaining part including an elongated guideway and forming a support on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a backing member attached to the under side of said record leaf unit adjacent to said binding and engaging in said guideway of said carrier for supporting said record leaf unit for relative reciprocating movements on the carrier, a transfer leaf anchored to said carrier in normal operative position above said record leaf unit for successive arrangement in transfer relation with different said leaf sets at the top of the record leaf unit as consumption thereof continues, said backing member being folded opposite to said guiding and retaining part from said binding to form an elongated loop engageable with said guiding and retaining part of the carrier to limit in one direction the said reciprocating movements of said carrier and record leaf unit, said elongated loop having a part in superposed relation with and engaging said guiding and retaining part of said carrier, and means for limiting said reciproeating movements in the opposite direction.

8. In a manifolding book, in combination, a multiplicity of sets of record leaves assembled to form a record leaf unit, a binding substantially at one end portion of said leaf unit for binding the sets together in said unit, a carrier on which said record leaf unit is supported for inscription reception, means including a supporting and guiding member having a stop lug longitudinally spaced from said binding and connected to the back of said leaf unit and engaging said carrier for supporting said leaf unit for relative longitudinal translatory movements on the carrier, a transfer leaf, means for supporting said transfer leaf in operative superposed relation with said record unit for arrangement in transfer relation in the top leaf set, and a limiting device on said carrier cooperatin with said binding to stop said record leaf unit in its normal operative position on the carrier and cooperating with said stop lug on said supporting and guiding member for limiting the translatory separating movements of said leaf unit and said carrier in a separated position in which a record leaf can be withdrawn from beneath said transfer leaf and placed in overlying relation therewith.

EDGAR E. LUNN.

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